P. P. Oldershaw to James A. Garfield, August 19, 1863

Brigadier-General GARFIELD, Chief of Staff : My advance reached here at 1 o’clock p.m. I met Wilder, who had just arrived. Iam here with eight regiments and two batteries. sac rest of the command, including transportation, will be here tonight. Wilder reports that Wagner and his brigade is about arriving at Therman, and he thinks that Wood and his whole command will be there by night. I Lee Betti you last evening from McMinnville, since when I have not heard from Van Cleve. I send you detailed report, not in cipher. containing all the information I have been able to get, and received trom a very intelligent deserter out of 10 who came into our lines this morning and who left Tyner’s Station Sunday night. T. L. CRITTENDEN, Major-General, Commanding. UNION. DunuaP, August 19, 1863—3.15 p. m. General Woop: Letter received. The general commanding directs that you send the couriers to Tracy City and not to Jasper, as he does not deem that route safe, nor would it comply with department orders.

P. P. OLDERSHAW,